Question 1

The US workplace reflects a collectivistic culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for adapting to those with high communication apprehension?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitor how you perceive quiet people. 
B) Provide alternative channels for communication. 
C) Inform highly apprehensive individuals of options for interventions. 
D) Monitor the quality and quantity of their communication. 
A) Monitor how you perceive quiet people. 
B) Provide alternative channels for communication. 
C) Inform highly apprehensive individuals of options for interventions. 
D) Monitor the quality and quantity of their communication.

Question 3

Define willingness to communicate,provide characteristics of individuals with a high/low willingness to communicate,and explain the impact an individual's willingness to communicate can have on the hiring and promotion process.

Accepted Answer

Willingness to communicate is an individ

Question 4

A persons level of communication apprehension is consistent across contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to your textbook,an effective leader needs to .

Accepted Answer

A) keep all messages exactly the same 
B) manipulate their audience 
C) adapt their message to the audience 
D) not waste time worrying about their audience 
A) keep all messages exactly the same 
B) manipulate their audience 
C) adapt their message to the audience 
D) not waste time worrying about their audience

Question 6

You can adapt to those with a high willingness to communicate by .

Accepted Answer

A) give them opportunity to communicate 
B) assume they just don't want to talk 
C) refrain from making premature judgments 
D) speaker slower and louder 
A) give them opportunity to communicate 
B) assume they just don't want to talk 
C) refrain from making premature judgments 
D) speaker slower and louder

Question 7

According to Hofstede's research,which of the following is a characteristic of a culture that has a greater tolerance for uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A) More comfortable taking risks. 
B) Enforce rigid rules for behavior. 
C) Establish elaborate codes of conduct. 
D) High need for structure. 
A) More comfortable taking risks. 
B) Enforce rigid rules for behavior. 
C) Establish elaborate codes of conduct. 
D) High need for structure.

Question 8

Individuals from high-context cultures may perceive people from low-context cultures as being pushy and rude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When adapting to a different culture as an effective leader you should do the following,except .

Accepted Answer

A) ask questions 
B) be patient 
C) assume similarity 
D) be positive 
A) ask questions 
B) be patient 
C) assume similarity 
D) be positive

Question 10

Researchers have found that people in low-context cultures give greater importance to task,or instrumental,issues than do people in high-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Men typically use status lens and women connection lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research suggests that one in five Americans experience an abnormally high level of communication apprehension in all contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The US workplace reflects a collectivistic culture.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for adapting to those with high communication apprehension?

Define willingness to communicate,provide characteristics of individuals with a high/low willingness to communicate,and explain the impact an individual's willingness to communicate can have on the hiring and promotion process.

A persons level of communication apprehension is consistent across contexts.

According to your textbook,an effective leader needs to .

You can adapt to those with a high willingness to communicate by .

According to Hofstede's research,which of the following is a characteristic of a culture that has a greater tolerance for uncertainty?

Individuals from high-context cultures may perceive people from low-context cultures as being pushy and rude.

When adapting to a different culture as an effective leader you should do the following,except .

Researchers have found that people in low-context cultures give greater importance to task,or instrumental,issues than do people in high-context cultures.

Men typically use status lens and women connection lens.

Research suggests that one in five Americans experience an abnormally high level of communication apprehension in all contexts.

Communicating and Leading at Work

Being Aware of Self and Others: Enhancing Communication and Leadership

Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Relating to Others at Work

Interviewing Principles and Skills

Interviewing Types

Collaborating in Teams

Enhancing Team Meetings

Developing Your Professional Presentations

Delivering Professional Presentations

Achieving Your Presentation Goals: Informing, Persuading and Relating

Writing for Business

Managing Time: Managing Information

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Exam 5: Adapting to Differences

The US workplace reflects a collectivistic culture.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for adapting to those with high communication apprehension?

Define willingness to communicate,provide characteristics of individuals with a high/low willingness to communicate,and explain the impact an individual's willingness to communicate can have on the hiring and promotion process.

A persons level of communication apprehension is consistent across contexts.

According to your textbook,an effective leader needs to .

You can adapt to those with a high willingness to communicate by .

According to Hofstede's research,which of the following is a characteristic of a culture that has a greater tolerance for uncertainty?

Individuals from high-context cultures may perceive people from low-context cultures as being pushy and rude.

When adapting to a different culture as an effective leader you should do the following,except .

Researchers have found that people in low-context cultures give greater importance to task,or instrumental,issues than do people in high-context cultures.

Men typically use status lens and women connection lens.

Research suggests that one in five Americans experience an abnormally high level of communication apprehension in all contexts.

Communicating and Leading at Work

Being Aware of Self and Others: Enhancing Communication and Leadership

Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Relating to Others at Work

Interviewing Principles and Skills

Interviewing Types

Collaborating in Teams

Enhancing Team Meetings

Developing Your Professional Presentations

Delivering Professional Presentations

Achieving Your Presentation Goals: Informing, Persuading and Relating

Writing for Business

Managing Time: Managing Information

Filters